Edward Hillhouse, who served as executive director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments since 2010, announced his resignation Friday from the St. Louis region’s federally designated metropolitan planning organization. Hillhouse’s resignation takes effect June 30.

Hillhouse will continue to teach at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, and serve as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Administration.

“I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve the public for the last 45 years and now I am returning to education, which is the key improving so many aspects of the quality of life in